Tag Archives: Pinot Noir

December Wine Club Wines

Posted on January 22, 2019 by thewineraconteur

Some months I seem to scramble to get enough articles for my self-imposed every other day schedule. The Fine Wine Source in Livonia has been able to help me with new wine tastings and we even joined their monthly club. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Lanciola, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Charmat Method, Chianti, Chianti Colli Fiorentinti DOCG, Chronic Cellars, Colorina, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Spritz & Giggles | Leave a comment

Picking Some Bubbles

Posted on January 12, 2019 by thewineraconteur

What to serve for New Year’s Eve for the big moment? By now you must have realized that my Bride is a creature of habit, and when she finds something that she likes, she keeps going back, but it does … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Belle Epoque, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, G.H. Mumm & Co., Grand Brut, Grand Cordon Brut, Perrier-Jouet, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment

An Older and a Younger

Posted on December 29, 2018 by thewineraconteur

There we were, The Wine Raconteur Senior and Junior getting ready to sit down for dinner. We had just finished having appetizers and now on to the main event. It was even better because we had our Brides with us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery, Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, Monterrey County, Pinot Noir, Robert Talbott Winery, Sonoma Coast | 2 Comments

What a Difference

Posted on December 27, 2018 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes you don’t think about the difference between a craft wine and a commercial wine until they are side by side. We were all excited to have another dinner with an old friend of mine, and now ours, The Wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Ciona Rosé, Italy, Meiomi, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Podere Ciona, Sangiovese, Santa Barbara County, Sonoma County, Toscana IGT, Wagner Family of Wine | 2 Comments

Two Different Pinot Noir Wines

Posted on December 19, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I had mentioned that Ms. Yoga had been in town and one of the places that we took her was to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. When she had been living in Venice, Florida we had gone a … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Anderson Valley, California, Cliff Lede Vineyards, FEL Wines, Gary's Vineyards, Lucia Vineyards, Mendocino County, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Pisoni Vineyards, Santa Lucia Highlands, Savoy Vineyard | Leave a comment

A Turbiana and a Pinot Noir

Posted on November 15, 2018 by thewineraconteur

When I am at Fine Wine Source for a tasting, I try to alternate between the Old World and the New World, just so that I have potentially new wines to discuss and so that I am not always talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Azienda Agricola Otella, Burgundy, Cote de Nuits, Domaine Collette, France, Italy, Les Boivin, Lombardy, Lugano Riserva, Marsannay, Moceo, Otella, Pinot Noir, Trebbiano di Lugano, Turbiana, Verdicchio | 2 Comments

Two French Wines to Taste

Posted on November 13, 2018 by thewineraconteur

For me, being the gopher to go pick up our monthly wine club selection at Fine Wine Source is a great job. I go in, say hello, and everyone knows my name, I think there was a television show about … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Domaine Huet, France, G.H. Mumm & Co., Grand Cordon Brut, Le Haut Lieu, Loire Valley, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Reims, Vouvray | 2 Comments

Club Wines for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 11, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I received the email a day earlier that I could pick up the club wines from Fine Wine Source in Livonia. I was in the middle of a project, just like I always am these days. So, the next day … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Ciona Rosé, Gaiole, Italy, Massanois, Pinot Noir, Podere Ciona, Primary Wines, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT, Tuscany | 2 Comments

Volnay Premier Cru En Champans

Posted on October 22, 2018 by thewineraconteur

I am sure that most people that belong to a wine club, show up to the shop, give their name and pick up their allotted parcel of wines. At the Fine Wine Source in Livonia, I find that I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Burgundy, Champans, Cote de Beaune, Domaine Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret, Pinot Noir, Volnay | 2 Comments

The Hotel Frankfort

Posted on October 16, 2018 by thewineraconteur

After a couple good winery visits we were ready to check into a hotel and have dinner. We planned on visiting wineries in the Leelanau Peninsula, because that would have us close to Frankfort, which I have written about several … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged California, Cava, Colombard, Cristalino, Jaume Serra, Metodo Tradiccional, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Rosado Brut, Spain, Trepat, Vista Point Vineyards | Leave a comment